People's Park () is an urban public park in Donghu District of central

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province, China. Covering an area of , it is the largest park in downtown Nanchang. It has more than 14,000 trees of 175 different species. Its layout is in the style of typical

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region. It is popular with residents and tourists alike. The park was established in 1954 and originally called New Park (). It was renamed as People's Park in 1958. It is known for its orchid garden, which was created in 1963 at the suggestion of Marshal

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. The park's name is inscribed in Zhu's

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. People's Park is located at 96 Fuzhou Road in Donghu District, south of the Jiangxi Stadium and north of the old Jiangxi Provincial Government. Admission to the park is free.

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